LeT militant who had ex-filtrated via Wagah killed in Bandipora woods: IGP

Srinagar: One of the three militants killed in gunfight with security forces in Bandipora forests has been identified as Sariq Altaf Baba, officials said on Sunday. A resident of Bandipora, Sariq had ex-filtrated via Wagah border in 2018 and had infiltrated recently through Line of Control, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said. Sariq, […]

Nine persons injured as passenger cab falls into deep gorge

Kupwara: At least nine persons were injured after a passenger cab they were on board met with an accident in Chowkibal area on Sunday morning. Reports said that a sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK-09 1093 skidded of the road and fell into a deep gorge along Budnamal road in Chowkibal. In the incident, nine […]

Industrial Estate coming up at Sahar Logate, Kathua

Entrepreneurs can apply for land, registrations online

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met on 24th July under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, gave administrative approval to the establishment of an industrial estate at Sahar Logate, Kathua. The project with a timeline of 3 years, envisages developing a land bank stretching over 900 kanals at an estimated cost of […]

Covid-19 guideline violations: Police books 4494 violators across Kashmir valley

Srinagar: Police during the past 24 hours have realized a fine to the tune of ₹6,06,450/- from 4494 people throughout Kashmir valley for violating various guidelines and SOPs regarding Covid-19. Besides, seven vehicles were also seized in Shopian for violating the covid guidelines, a police spokesman said Sunday. The special drive against the violators of […]

Drug peddler arrested in Handwara

Srinagar: Police Sunday arrested a drug peddler in Handwara in north Kashmir and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel from Police Post Zachaldara established a checkpoint at Sultanpora bridge and intercepted a person in suspicious condition who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended […]

Committed to comply with CBI queries, says Shahid Chowdary

Srinagar: A day after Central Bureau of Investigation team searched his official residence in connection with alleged arms license scam, the former Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and incumbent Secretary Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbla Chowdary has said that in the three districts of Reasi, Kathua and Udhampure where he served as Deputy Commissioner only 3% […]

Police arrest youth for sharing communally sensitive content on social media

Kishtwar: Police in Kishtwar district arrested a ‘miscreant’ for sharing a communally sensitive content on social media networking sites. Police said that a video was in circulation on the social media showing few persons slaughtering a bovine animal. Considering the sensitivity of the video clip with regard to communal harmony in the area cognizance was […]

BSF man commits ‘suicide’ at Koil Airport

Pulwama: A Border Security Force (BSF) man ended his life by shooting himself to death at his quarter in Koil Airport here in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the BSF man was seen lying on the floor in a pool of blood by his colleagues. He was shifted to hospital where doctors […]

Nomad slips to death in Reasi

Reasi: A nomad died on spot after falling from a hillock in Reasi district of Jammu division, police said Sunday. Police sources said that a nomad was raring his cattle when he slipped from a hill near Baba-Derydin area. The nomad who has been identified as Muhammad Gamey Khal son of Haji Yousuf Khal, a […]